Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx85 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Touch screen of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel directly with your bare finger.
∫ Touch
To touch and release the touch screen.
∫ Drag
A movement without releasing the touch screen.
∫ Pinch (enlarge/reduce)
Pinch the touch screen apart (enlarge) or together 
(reduce) with two fingers.
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Touch the screen with the clean and dry finger.•If you use a commercially available monitor protection sheet, p lease follow the instructions that 
accompany the sheet.
(Some monitor protection sheets may impair visibility or operab ility.)
Not available in these cases:
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The touch screen may not function normally in the following cas es.–When touched by a gloved hand
–When the touch screen is wet
Touch screen (Touch operations)
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Applicable modes: 
Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus, the camera will focus on the 
subject and take the picture automatically.
∫ To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
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If shooting with the touch shutter fails, the AF area turns red  and disappears.
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ].
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
3Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and 
then take a picture.
•The picture is taken when the focus is achieved.
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Applicable modes: 
You can easily optimize the brightness for a touched position. When the face of the subject 
appears dark, you can brighten the screen according to the brig htness of the face.
∫ Canceling the Touch AE function
Touch [ ] .
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[Metering Mode] returns to the original setting, and the bright ness optimization position is 
canceled.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–When using the Digital Zoom
–When [4K Live Cropping] is set–When [Touch AF] in [Touch Settings] of the [Custom] menu has be en set to  [AF+AE] (P105)
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE )
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ].
•The setting screen for the brightness optimization 
position is displayed.
•[Metering Mode] is set to [ ] , which is used 
exclusively for the Touch AE.
3Touch the subject you want to optimize the 
brightness for.
•Touching [Reset] will bring the brightness optimization 
position back to the center.
4Touch [Set].
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Setting menu items
You can either operate the buttons or touch the monitor to set menu items.
1Press [MENU/SET].
•The [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power.
Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the ca mera.
[Rec] (P187) This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels, 4K P
hoto 
and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.
[Motion Picture] 
(P208) This menu lets you set the [Rec Format], [Rec Quality], and oth
er 
aspects for motion picture recording.
[Custom]  (P210) Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and but
ton 
operations, can be set up according to your preferences.
[Setup]  (P220) This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the opera
ting 
beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier  for 
you to operate the camera.
You can also configure the settings of Wi-Fi related functions.
[Playback]  (P228) This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print Settin
gs, 
etc. of recorded pictures.
2Press  3/4 of the cursor button to select 
the menu item and press [MENU/SET].
•The menu item can also be selected by rotating the 
rear dial.
•You can also move to the next screen by pressing 
[DISP.].
(In touch operation)
Touch the menu item.
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•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera.
3Press  3/4 of the cursor button to select 
the setting and press [MENU/SET].
•The setting can also be made by selecting an option 
by rotating the rear dial and then pressing the rear 
dial.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
(In touch operation)
Touch the Setting to set.
∫ Switching to other menus
1Press  2.2Press  3/4 to select a menu selector icon, such as 
[].
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You can also select the menu toggle icons by rotating 
the front dial.
3Press [MENU/SET].
(In touch operation)
Touch a menu selector icon, such as [ ].
∫ Close the menu
Press [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
(In touch operation)
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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu)
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display 
style the camera is in.
1Press [ ] to display the Quick Menu.
•You can also use the button as a function button.  (P58)
2Rotate the front dial to select the menu item.
3Rotate the rear dial to select the setting.
4Press [ ] to exit the menu once the 
setting is complete.
•You can also set items by pressing the cursor buttons  3/4/2/1 .
On-monitor recording information in [ ] (Monitor style) 
(P48)
Press [ ], rotate the rear dial to select an item, and 
then press the rear dial.
Rotate the rear dial to select the setting, and then press the 
rear dial to set it.
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You can also set with  3/4/2/1 and [MENU/SET].
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When [Q.MENU] (P218) in the [Custom] menu is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can 
be changed as desired.
Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Press  4 to select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the menu item in the top 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1  to select the empty space in the bottom 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
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B Set items
•You can also set the menu item by dragging it from the top 
row to the bottom row.
•If there is no empty space in the bottom row, you can 
replace an existing item with a new select item by selecting th e existing item.
•To cancel the setting, move to the bottom row by pressing 4 and select an item to cancel, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press [ ].
•It will return to screen of step1.
Press [MENU/SET] to switch to the recording screen.
Customizing the Quick Menu settings
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Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons.
•Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the function but ton.
1Select the menu. (P54)
2Press 3/4  to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the function you want to assign 
and then press [MENU/SET].
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For details on the functions that can be assigned in [Setting 
in REC mode], refer to  P59.
•For details on the functions that can be assigned in [Setting 
in PLAY mode], refer to  P60.
•To restore the default function button settings, select [Restor e to Default].
∫Configuring the function button settings from the on-monitor recording 
information screen
Touching [Fn] on the on-monitor recording information screen  (P48) also allows you to 
display the screen in step
2.
∫ Rapidly assigning functions
The assignment screen displayed in Step 
3 above can be displayed by holding a function 
button ([Fn1] to [Fn4]) for 2 seconds.
Recording mode:
The function assignment screen for [Setting in REC mode] is dis played
Playback mode:
The function assignment screen for [Setting in PLAY mode] is di splayed
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In some cases the function assignment screen cannot be displaye d depending on the mode or 
display screen.
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You can use assigned functions by pressing a function button when recording.
∫ Using function buttons with touch operations
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn5], [Fn6], [Fn7], [Fn8] or [Fn9].
∫ Functions that can be assigned in [Setting in REC mode]
Using the function buttons during recording
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
–[4K Photo Mode]  (P118): [Fn3]¢
–[Wi-Fi]  (P252): [Fn5]¢
–[Q.MENU]  (P56): [Fn2]¢
–[LVF/Monitor Switch]  (P40): [Fn4]¢
–[LVF/Monitor Disp. Style]  (P49)–[AF/AE LOCK] (P109)–[AF-ON] (P108, 109)
–[Preview]  (P75): [Fn6]¢
–[One Push AE]  (P76)–[Touch AE] (P53)
–[Level Gauge]  (P49): [Fn7]¢
–[Focus Area Set]  (P60)–[Zoom Control] (P150)
–[Cursor Button Lock]  (P60)–[Dial Operation Switch]  (P45)–[Photo Style] (P188)
–[Filter Effect] (P83, 190)–[Aspect Ratio]  (P192)–[Picture Size] (P192)
–[Quality] (P193)
–[Metering Mode]  (P194)
–[Bracket] (P138)–[Focus Mode]  (P95)–[Highlight Shadow]  (P195)
–[i.Dynamic] (P196)–[i.Resolution]  (P196)–[Post Focus] (P131): [Fn1]¢
–[HDR] (P197)–[Shutter Type]  (P199)–[Flash Mode] (P159)
–[Flash Adjust.]  (P162)–[Wireless Setup(Flash)]  (P164)–[Ex. Tele Conv.]
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P151)
–[Digital Zoom] (P153)–[Stabilizer] (P146)
–[Sensitivity]  (P112)–[White Balance]  (P114)–[AF Mode/MF] (P97, 106)
–[Drive Mode]  (P134)–[Restore to Default]
[Motion Picture] menu
–[4K Live Cropping]  (P171)
–[Snap Movie] (P176): [Fn9]¢–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P168)/[Rec Quality] (P168) )
–[Picture Mode] (P174)
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¢Function button settings at the time of purchase.
•When set to [Focus Area Set], it is possible to display the pos ition setting screen of either AF 
area or MF Assist.
•Operations of the cursor button and [MENU/SET] are disabled whe n [Cursor Button Lock] is 
set. Press the function button again to enable them.
Not available in these cases:
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[Fn1] is not available when recording with [ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)])  of 4K Photo.
•[Fn3] cannot be used in the following cases.–When using [Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
–When using [4K Live Cropping]•[Fn5], [Fn6], [Fn7], [Fn8], and [Fn9] cannot be used when the viewfinder is in use.
You can directly set an assigned function to a selected image b y pressing the function 
button during playback.
Example: When [Fn1] is set to [Favorite]
1Press  2/1  to select the picture.
2Press [Fn1], and then set the image as [Favorite].
∫ Functions that can be assigned in [Setting in PLAY mode]
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The following functions can be assigned to the button [Fn1], [F n3] or [Fn4].
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
[Custom] menu
–[Silent Mode]  (P210)–[Peaking] (P214)
–[Histogram]  (P215): [Fn8]¢
–[Guide Line]  (P215)–[Zebra Pattern]  (P216)
–[Monochrome Live View]  (P217)–[Rec Area] (P218)
–[Step Zoom]  (P154)–[Zoom Speed]  (P154)–[Touch Screen]  (P219)
Using the function buttons during playback
[Playback] Menu/Playback functions
–[Wi-Fi] (P252): [Fn3]¢
–[LVF/Monitor Switch]  (P40): [Fn4]¢
–[Favorite]  (P247): [Fn1]¢
–[Print Set]  (P248)
–[Protect] (P249)
–[Delete Single]  (P186)–[Off]–[Restore to Default]
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